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Bible Verses About Insecurity

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”

— Genesis 1:27

Insecurity asks "am I enough?" and the Bible's answer is disorientingly indirect: it rarely says yes to the self as-is — it says you were known, formed, and bought before you achieved anything. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Genesis 1:27 to 1 Peter 2:9.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about insecurity here is Genesis 1:27: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." 1 Samuel 16:7 follows close behind: "But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on…" Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Genesis 1:27

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02 · King James Version

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

1 Samuel 16:7

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03 · King James Version

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Psalms 8:4

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04 · King James Version

What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

Psalms 56:3

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05 · King James Version

Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Psalms 100:3

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06 · King James Version

The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

Psalms 118:6

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07 · King James Version

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Psalms 139:14

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08 · King James Version

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Proverbs 29:25

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09 · King James Version

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

John 15:16

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10 · King James Version

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

Romans 8:31

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11 · King James Version

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

2 Corinthians 3:5

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12 · King James Version

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 12:9

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13 · King James Version

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Ephesians 1:4

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14 · King James Version

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10

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15 · King James Version

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

1 Peter 2:9

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When to read these verses

Read these when the labels — earned, given, or imagined — need sorting. Scripture's identity language is covenantal: known, formed, named, bought. The verses below let those claims speak in their own words.

How to use this list

Copy the verse that corrects the current narrative and put it where the narrative happens — mirror, desk, lock screen. The random verse tool above can draw another from this theme when the first has been absorbed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about insecurity?
Genesis 1:27 is the one most readers land on: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." 1 Samuel 16:7 is the usual second: "But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on…" The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
Is self-worth a biblical concept?
The Bible locates worth outside the self — in being known, formed, loved, and bought — which makes its answer sturdier than self-generated esteem: it does not depend on the day's performance. The verses on this page are that argument in its own words, from Genesis 1:27 to 1 Peter 2:9.
Where in the Bible does it talk about insecurity?
The verses on this page come from 9 books of the Bible — most notably Genesis, 1 Samuel, Psalms and 6 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses insecurity in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about insecurity?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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